Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Enjoying the great outdoors since 1947
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After many years of vigorously peeling any carrot that came within a co-eee of my cooking pot, I have recently found there is a strong movement of people who believe in a skin-on approach to culinary carrots. I therefore now feel more confident in writing this newsletter article about the lack of peel in our … Read more
To ensure the club always has enough volunteers to drive the club Ford Transit 12-seater minivans when heading away each weekend we are going to hold a Minivan Famil session on the morning of either Saturday 21st or Sunday 22nd April, depending on peoples preference. The famil, open to members and non-members who are … Read more
You will have received the Ruapehu Lodge Guide for 2012/2013 with this newsletter. If you plan to use the lodge this season it is important that you familiarise yourself with the sheet as a number of major changes are taking place: New online booking system. We are pleased to let everyone know that club … Read more
WTMC 2012 photo competition results The annual WTMC photo competition was a great success. Thanks very much to Grant Newton for his encouraging feedback on our photos and for selecting deserving winners! Congratulations to these winners and runners up of the 5 categories: Above bushline: Tony Gazley and Spencer Clubb Below bushline: Spencer Clubb … Read more
The following new members were approved at the last committee meeting. Welcome and congratulations! Couple members: Rex & Charmaine Wessels Junior members: Timothy & Matthew Wessels Margaret Craigie was upgrade from Friend of Club to Senior member.
It’s nearly a new (tramping club) year, so time for some resolutions. Remember leaders’ forums? They are back, as of Wednesday 2 May. Meet at 6.45pm in the cafe above the Embassy to talk routes, meals and other trip leading intricacies. Feel free to come along to just chat about trip leading if you’re vaguely … Read more
In a few weeks we will hold our AGM. With this issue of the newsletter is a copy of the Annual Report and the Club Accounts. There are five topics we would like to get your feedback on at the AGM. I have highlighted them here for convenience and to get you thinking. Of course … Read more
Twelve eager punters gathered early at the usual meeting place on platform 9 at Wellington station on Saturday 17th February to head out on the weekend tramps to Herepai and Roaring Stag huts located in the Tararua Forest Park. Experienced driver Illona drove the flash club van both ways. There was a welcome pit stop … Read more
The phone rang. A voice from the past. Ruth Parnell, ex-Chief Guide. I hadn’t seen her for years. “Can I come on your trip down the UpperOtakiRiver?”, she asked. “Sure”, I said. “Who else is on it?” she asked, worried; “I hope they’re not too fit!” “Well, actually you’re the only one so far,” I … Read more
Illona’s memories I thought a flora and fauna appreciation trip would be a good first easy-medium trip to lead: I could take books and slow down to explain things to people. It would be a different type of trip to my usual medium fit tramp, but one that would keep my pace at a more … Read more